Have there been moments when you’re busy doing something important on your Mac and there’s suddenly a power outage? Or you’re running out of time to meet a deadline but there’s nothing you can do because there’s a blackout? Or do you live in an area where there are electrical surges? These problems are something […]
How Do I Know If My MacBook Battery Needs to Be Replaced?
Have you been needing to charge your MacBook more often than before? Are you in constant need of a MacBook charger lately? You might not have noticed it at first but your battery might be draining faster than it used to. Now, not all batteries are the same. Every MacBook can handle a certain number […]
What’s Next For Apple’s Battery Tech?
There’s only so much you can do with lithium batteries. You can tweak the doping, change the chemistry, but in the end, we’ve pretty much tapped out that area of technological progress. If Apple wants to improve their products’ batteries, they’ll be looking at solid state battery technology. What’s a Solid State Battery? The big […]
#HELLO: Mobile iPhone Charging Jeans
Talk about innovation! (Or not?) Joe’s Jeans, a lifestyle brand based in Los Angeles has designed jeans called #HELLO that are specially made to fit a mobile iPhone charger. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Mobile iPhone charging jeans. And they don’t look too bad as well. After all, the brand is supposed to churn out stylish […]
How Low Power Mode in iOS 9 Will Save Your Battery
When Apple announced iOS 9 a few weeks back they gave us a tantalizing glimpse at a number of interesting new features. For instance, we got an intriguing look at the new Proactive Assistance functionality, and a solid demo of the upgraded Notes app too. But perhaps the best new feature is one that Apple […]
Voltus Charges Your MacBook AND Other Devices at the Same Time
Life on the go for gadget addicts is not easy. That’s why we have all those pointers on how to expand the battery life of Apple devices. Then there is the plethora of mobile battery packs that will ensure your device will keep going during the day – or night. There are quite a lot […]
8 Ways to Extend Battery Life on Apple Watch
One of the few complaints that early adopters of the Apple Watch have about their new device is that the battery life isn’t always as good as they’d like. After receiving countless notifications and messages throughout the day, using it to track an extended workout, and taking a few phone calls on the built-in speaker phone, it is […]
How Will the Apple Watch Impact the Battery Life of the iPhone?
We’ve heard a lot of talk recently about the battery life of the Apple Watch. Apple has said that the device will come with an “all day battery,” which translates to being able to run for approximately 18 hours with typical use. But what we haven’t heard is how the new smartwatch will impact the […]
Apple Watch Has “Power Reserve” Mode to Save Battery Life
One of the biggest concerns that most consumers still have with the Apple Watch is its battery life. We already know that Apple hopes to deliver a device that can last all day on a single charge, but what exactly that means in terms of real-world use remains to be seen. But new reports indicate that […]
6 Ways to Improve Battery Life on iPhone 6
Battery life has always been a primary concern for smartphone owners, many of whom struggle to make it through a single day without needing to recharge their devices. With the release of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Apple has made significant strides in improving the overall battery life of their phones, but there are times […]
Is 2.5 Hours of Battery Life Enough for Apple Watch?
As we get closer to the nebulous “early 2015” release date for the Apple Watch, nuggets of information about the new product have started to slip out to the public at last. While the exact ship date for the device remains a mystery, inside sources have given us hints as to what to expect in […]
The Feeling Skin Battery Case Also Shares Your Mood
The topic of how the iPhone (well, the apps) puts enormous strain on its battery hasn’t gone away, and I don’t think it will go away any time soon – unless the next iPhone actually comes with a better battery pack. So it’s not really surprising that we see battery case after battery case come […]
Apple “Genius” Publishes the “Ultimate Guide to Solving iOS Battery Drain”
I don’t know about you, but this is exactly what I have been looking for ever since I switched to the iPhone 5. I used to NOT understand why people would spend a hundred dollars or more for an external battery pack, but since the “new” phone, I have not gone out without my trusty […]
iBetterCharge for Mac: For People Who Forget to Charge Their iDevices
I only know of one person who regularly forgets to charge her iPhone. In spite having a more-than-decent portable battery charger, her phone often still goes dead – simply because she forgets to charge. Now I suppose that there is always an exception to the rule, and I will go out on a limb and […]
How to Recalibrate Your MacBook’s Battery
If you have a MacBook (any model) you might notice a little issue with your battery. Sometimes, no matter how much you charge your battery it won’t ever get to 100%. The issue probably isn’t with your charger or your battery itself, but rather it’s most likely with how OS X is reading your battery. […]
